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Posted on November 19, 2018

Faces of Experience: Ashlee Warren, Conference Chair

Did you know that Experience is planned by a group of volunteers? A committee of young professionals works throughout the year to create programming that impacts the personal and professional lives of those who attend.

Ashlee Warren is the committee chair for Experience 2019 on June 6-7 at the Taubman Museum. (Sign up to be first to know when registration opens.) Warren has been working with Experience almost since it started in 2014.

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Posted on August 27, 2018

Top 5 Reasons You Should Get2KnowNoke

The Roanoke Region of Virginia is a place people want to be. And we are building a great big pipeline from colleges to employers. We are connecting businesses to resources for talent. The region is becoming a destination for talent and opportunity.

Those are just a few of the reasons you should Get2KnowNoke. Continue reading “Top 5 Reasons You Should Get2KnowNoke”

Posted on August 27, 2018

Expand Outside: Disc Golf

Looking for a new activity? Expand Outside is heading to the Greenfield Disc Golf Course. The Roanoke Disc Golf Club will provide discs and instruction. After disc golf, we plan to hang out on the patio at Ballast Point. Continue reading “Expand Outside: Disc Golf”

Posted on August 20, 2018

Millennials Love the Roanoke Region

Where are the coolest and most affordable cities for millennials? If you guess Roanoke, then you are right.

The Roanoke Region was noted as one of “25 Cities that Millennials Can Afford and Actually Want to Live In” by The Penny Hoarder. Roanoke came in at No. 12 with an affordability rank of 5, millennial happiness rank of 18, and economy health rank of 15.

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Posted on August 20, 2018

Roanoke Named Top Market for Jobs by USA Today

Job seekers, you don’t have to look any further than the Roanoke Region to find the perfect fit.

A report in USA Today notes that Roanoke is one of the best metro job markets in 2018. The ranking was produced by Zippia, a job search website, which used data from the Bureau of Labor Statistic to tank the top markets. Rankings are based on based on how much local wages rose, how much unemployment dipped, and the current jobless rate. Continue reading “Roanoke Named Top Market for Jobs by USA Today”

Posted on August 20, 2018

Roanoke: A ‘Cool City You Should Check Out Before Everyone Else’

Looking for a place with a certain cool factor?

Look no further than the Roanoke Region.

The Matador Network, an online travel guide, named Roanoke a cool city you should check out before everyone else does. (And we totally agree.) Continue reading “Roanoke: A ‘Cool City You Should Check Out Before Everyone Else’”

Posted on August 20, 2018

Outside Magazine Mentions Roanoke in ‘Smartest Towns’ Feature

The August 2018 edition of Outside magazine features Roanoke as one of “America’s Smartest Towns.”

Roanoke is the featured location under the heading, “Make a Beer Run.” Continue reading “Outside Magazine Mentions Roanoke in ‘Smartest Towns’ Feature”

Posted on August 8, 2018

Event Connects Colleges and Employers in Roanoke Region

Thanks to a connection from the Roanoke Regional Partnership, the Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers hosted its first employer event in Roanoke this week.

Representatives from Virginia colleges and universities were able to tour and form new relationships with regional businesses that are hiring college graduates. Continue reading “Event Connects Colleges and Employers in Roanoke Region”